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New Augmented Reality Overlay for Watchtower Adds Another Layer of Intelligence to DFR
Paladin is excited to announce that we have added an Augmented Reality (AR) overlay to our Watchtower DFR platform, a feature that has been highly requested by our users. This AR feature, which is currently in Beta, provides pilots and incident commanders with an...
5 Key Resources for Starting DFR Programs and Learning about the FAA
Drone as first responder programs have proven their efficacy in public safety departments and agencies around the country. They can increase situational awareness, reduce response times, and help maximize resources when budgets are tight. If you are thinking of...
Elizabeth Police Department’s DFR Program responds to 1,000 BVLOS LTE-based Missions
New DFR possibilities explored with 55 minute battery life and LTE capability Over the course of the last 10 weeks, Elizabeth Police Department has been conducting a Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program using our Paladin...
How Drone as a First Responder (DFR) is a Game Changer in Fire Response
Drone as a First Responder are eyes in the sky. The key benefit they provide is a bird's eye perspective that no other tool (other than maybe a 100-foot ladder) can provide in an efficient and cost-effective way. Add a thermal camera to the drone and fire fighting...
Can Every Police Department Benefit from a Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program?
DFR is a new buzzword within the drone community. Drones have been used for years in public safety, however, this idea of an “autonomous” drone that arrives before an officer does without an on-scene pilot may seem like a futuristic or daunting evolution. For this...
Paladin DFR Program Utilizes Draxxon’s All-in-One Van
Over the last six weeks, Elizabeth Police Departments UAS Unit has been deploying a Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program. Detective Luis Figueiredo has been leading a team of pilots who are actively deploying to 30+ calls a day, never “keeping the UAS on the...
Odessa Police Department Announces Largest DFR Program in the US
We are very excited to announce the official launch of the Odessa Police Department and Odessa Fire Department's Drone as a First Responder (DFR) Program. They will be deploying using a five drone DFR system. Using our LTE drone, the Knighthawk, OPD and OFD are...
Class B Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver Granted to Elizabeth Police Department
Paladin deploys autonomous drones to 911 calls. We’ve built a DFR (drones as first responders) system that gives first responders a live overhead view of an emergency before they arrive, helping decrease response times, increase situational awareness, and save...